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Thackeray, William Makepiece : Vanity Fair: A Novel Without a Hero

The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1979

[1979] Full leather-bound hardcover, frontispiece, 759 pages. Collector's edition. THIS IS NOT THE CHEAPER COMPOSITE LEATHER OR THE TRADE EDITION BOOK. This fine binding book is beautifully bound in genuine full leather, hand selected from individually tanned hides. Sophisticated four raised ridges on spine, stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold - a hallmark of fine bookmaking. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into the binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Endpapers are beautiful satin moiré specially dyed for the publisher. All pages gilded on three sides to enhance the book's elegance. Satin-ribbon page marker bound into book. Illustrated with 200 drawings made by the author for the first edition. Introduction by John T. Winterich. Here's a leather-bound book to proudly read and display. Condition: Fine, pristine - never read. Purchased new as a collectible, stored in temperature-controlled cabinet. Free of old, smelly humidity stains and the smell of a previous smoker. Free of bookplates, stickers, cracks and tears to binding, writing or notations in text, and page tears. In gift-giving condition. This masterpiece novel deals mainly with the interwoven fortunes of two women, the wellborn, passive Amelia Sedley and the ambitious, essentially amoral Becky Sharp. The book takes the reader through human frailties, a multi-layered panorama of manners and desires, the human condition, the climbing of the social ladder, disappointments, virtue, and much more. The publication of the book brought author Thackeray fame and prosperity. Classic literature. Collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Full-Leather

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